wispy
adjective
wispiness
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a word derived from
wispy.
Example Sentences
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The plot is slight to the point of wispiness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Perhaps initially you’ll admire the brushstrokes that capture the wispiness of a terrier’s fur, or the regal majesty of a hound on the hunt.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 28, 2019
But the shadows have been rearranged and some of the narrative wispiness has been cleaned up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2015
Three "ribbon dresses" in off-white, pink and black and navy satin, brought a classic Dior note to the show, their delicate ribbons adding a wispiness to the sheath dresses with airy pleats at the sides.
From Reuters ● Sep. 26, 2014
The doleful wispiness of this matters not a jot.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 13, 2013
